Enterprise Account Executive - MED

Enterprise Account Executive, TradFi & Web3 Enterprise, MED (France & Italy) Our Account Executives help organisations adopt digital assets with confidence by connecting their business needs to Chainalysis's blockchain intelligence solutions. They build trusted customer relationships, develop new business, and grow existing accounts through a consultative sales approach. We are looking for an Enterprise Account Executive to cover France, Italy and Malta within our SEMEA team. Your primary focus will be two segments: traditional finance (TradFi), including retail, commercial, private and investment banks, payment and e-money institutions, and asset managers that are launching, supporting or exposed to digital asset activity; and the largest Web3 players, including major exchanges, brokers, custodians, stablecoin issuers and digital asset infrastructure providers operating at scale in France and Italy. You will own your territory strategy, navigate complex and highly regulated sales cycles, and engage stakeholders across compliance, financial crime, risk, security, procurement, digital assets and executive leadership, from bank CCOs to the compliance and security leaders of large crypto platforms. We measure success through quota attainment, new customer acquisition, and account growth across France and Italy. In this role, you'll Exceed your sales quota by acquiring new customers and growing existing accounts across France and Italy, with a primary focus on TradFi institutions and large Web3 enterprises. Develop and execute territory and strategic account plans that reflect each market's banking and digital asset landscape, regulatory environment, and buying processes. Build relationships with decision-makers and champions across compliance, AML / financial crime, investigations, risk, security, digital assets teams, and executive leadership, in both TradFi and large Web3 organisations. Create and maintain a qualified pipeline through targeted prospecting, local industry relationships, partner collaboration (consultancies, advisory firms, technology partners), and customer referrals. Lead complex enterprise sales cycles from discovery through negotiation and close, working with customers' technical, legal, third-party risk, and procurement teams. Connect Chainalysis solutions to customer outcomes, including managing exposure to crypto-asset service providers and their customers, meeting AML / CFT and sanctions obligations, supporting the safe launch and scaling of digital asset offerings, and investigating illicit activity. Engage customers on how MiCA, the Transfer of Funds Regulation (Travel Rule), DORA, EU AML rules and evolving French and Italian supervisory expectations affect their business needs, working with Chainalysis specialists where appropriate. Position Chainalysis as a partner for both worlds: help banks build confidence in digital assets, and help large Web3 players meet the compliance expectations of banks, regulators and institutional counterparties. Coordinate with the wider crypto native coverage to avoid overlap on mid-market and early-stage Web3 accounts. Maintain accurate forecasts and clear account plans, with consistent visibility into opportunities, risks, and next steps. Work with Solutions Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing, Partnerships, and other teams to develop proposals and support customer adoption. Represent Chainalysis at customer meetings and industry events across France and Italy, sharing market feedback to inform regional positioning and messaging. We're looking for candidates who have 7+ years of B2B enterprise software or SaaS sales experience, including significant experience selling to banks or other regulated financial institutions (AML / financial crime, risk, compliance, fraud, or cybersecurity solutions) and/or to large crypto native organisations. A record of exceeding quota through consultative selling, new business development, and account growth in long, multi-stakeholder sales cycles. Experience developing enterprise accounts in France and/or Italy, with an understanding of local banking and Web3 market practices, procurement and vendor-onboarding processes. A solid understanding of the crypto ecosystem and of the compliance, risk and security challenges facing both banks engaging with digital assets and large exchanges, custodians and infrastructure providers. The ability to translate technical capabilities into clear business outcomes for different stakeholders, from compliance officers to CISOs to C-level executives. Experience using a structured enterprise sales methodology to qualify opportunities, develop customer champions, and manage complex deals. Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage senior executives and explain complex concepts clearly. Professional fluency in English and either French or Italian, with the ability to sell effectively across both markets. The ability to work independently across a defined territory while collaborating with regional and global teams. A willingness to travel regularly across France and Italy and occasionally elsewhere in the SEMEA region. Nice to have Professional fluency in both French and Italian. Established relationships within French and Italian banks, payment institutions, large crypto platforms, and financial services associations. Experience selling blockchain analytics, financial crime, KYC / transaction monitoring, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, or data analytics solutions to banks. Familiarity with MiCA, the Travel Rule, DORA,European AML requirements, and the roles of relevant French and Italian authorities (e.g. ACPR, AMF, TRACFIN, Banca d'Italia, CONSOB, UIF). Experience selling to banks launching digital asset services (custody, trading, tokenisation, stablecoins), or to large Web3 players serving institutional clients. Experience working with local industry associations, advisory and Big 4 firms, and technology partners to develop a territory. AI at Chainalysis AI is not a feature at Chainalysis - it is a new way of working. One that turns instructions into work done, and helps us move faster than the threats we're built to counter, and we expect our employees to take ownership of the output and ensure quality. As the world's most trusted blockchain analytics platform, Chainalysis sits at a rare intersection of proprietary data, regulatory relationships and crypto expertise that makes it uniquely placed to shape and lead the next era of AI-driven intelligence - and we expect everyone here, regardless of role, to be an active part of it. AI fluency is tied directly to how we measure performance and how we plan to win. There is no substitute for your own curiosity. We provide the tools, workflows, and space to experiment - but the expectation is that you develop these capabilities yourself, bring ideas, and collaborate across teams to reinvent the way work gets done. We are not using AI to do less. We are using it to do what was never possible before. About Chainalysis Chainalysis is the blockchain data platform, making it easy to connect the movement of digital assets to real-world services. Powered by deep blockchain data and AI, organizations can investigate illicit activity, manage risk exposure, and develop innovative market solutions built on the industry's most trusted blockchain intelligence. Our mission is to build trust in blockchains, blending safety and security with an unwavering commitment to growth and innovation. You belong here. At Chainalysis, we believe that diversity of experience and thought makes us stronger. With both customers and employees around the world, we are committed to ensuring our team reflects the unique communities around us. We’re ensuring we keep learning by committing to continually revisit and reevaluate our diversity culture. We encourage applicants across any race, ethnicity, gender/gender expression, age, spirituality, ability, experience and more. If you need any accommodations to make our interview process more accessible to you due to a disability, don't hesitate to let us know. You can learn more here . 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